Negus- noun: Kingship, royalty. Inspired by the works of artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Kehinde Wiley, I wanted to explore different levels of identity and representation of the black male in the United States. "Negus" is a Hip-hop work that asks African-American males, where do we come from, who are we now, what values [...]
Tag: dance film
Latch (Remix) – Sam Smith (DJ Taj)
Moment of Silent Screams [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_tJxgPv4g&feature=youtu.be I am in the midst of creating a stage concert work called "From Within. And Back Again" that focuses on conventions in life that help to spark ones soul. Whether it be an overwhelming joy, anger, or sorrow, there are moments in life where our spirits feel as though they want to burst beyond [...]
“All In My Head” Choreography (Artist: Tori Kelly)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrEL0tIo7fY Hey y'all! So this is my last video of the semester, I feel like it has been an amazing journey at OSU so far and I wanted to cap it off by going back to what I love to naturally do choreographically- create videos that highlight the dance using my own movement voice. This [...]
4 Dimensions
Hey y'all, This short dance film is my third and final project for my first semester at Ohio State University. The instructor allowed for this project to be completely open, no guidelines or restrictions for our creativity. I found it easy to conjure up an idea; however, I found it challenging to figure out how [...]
FACEless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9R83rJi5c Hey y'all, This is my second major film project from Ohio State. We were required to pick a piece of artwork and create a short movie based off of what inspired us. I chose a piece of artwork of a Krump dancer in open space. There is no title or artist; however, this work [...]